성 세바스티아노
c. 1493
Usually, Saint Sebastian is depicted riddled with arrows, but Perugino captures the quiet, tense moment before the martyrdom here. The saint stands bound with hands behind his back, head tilted back in a mix of resignation and divine ecstasy. This delicate drawing is a masterclass in Renaissance anatomy—Perugino was actually the teacher of Raphael, and you can see the classical grace that would define the High Renaissance. It was likely a preparatory sketch, showing how artists studied the human body in perfect detail before adding the dramatic paint.
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